We’ve known for some time that grooming habits are changing—your grandad, in fact, probably wouldn’t even recognize most of your bathroom routine. With more and more guys taking their grooming cues from YouTube rather than their dads, moisturizer has become far more mainstream for men, as reflected...
We’re in the thick of winter, which means dry skin is at an all-time high. While applying moisturizer may be a quick solve, how much to apply can be tricky—too little, and your skin’s still dry as a bone; too much, and you’re so greasy your clothes...
In a recent survey we conducted, we found that 35 percent of the guys we spoke with pay $10 or less for a haircut—namely because 29 percent are paying nothing at all. On the other end of the spectrum, a mere one percent of men are dishing...
Male grooming varies wildly bathroom by bathroom. For every dude that manscapes himself within an inch of his life, there’s another dude that only showers once a week. And for every dude who settles for quickly running a hand through their hair on their way out the...
Despite the reputation of the modern man—a guy who spends 81 minutes per day obsessing over his appearance—it seems that for many dudes, the natural look is still king. In a recent survey we conducted, 46 percent of the men we spoke to told us that they...
There’s a fine line when it comes to how much hair product you use. Too little, and you won’t have enough hold; too much, and you’ve just committed to that hairstyle for the rest of the week. Above, you’ll see the perfect amounts of cream (low hold),...
In a recent survey we conducted, we found that 83% of the men we spoke to trimmed some or all of their body hair. In the chart above*, you’ll see the breakdown of who shaved what. Ears, eyebrows and noses made a predictably high showing, but the...
After we ran this piece on whether or not manscaping a lone body part looks odd, a few readers asked us what the term manscaping really refers to—does it simply mean any kind of trimming of body hair, or is it strictly referring to trimming below the...
For many dudes, getting a haircut is a necessary evil, rather than something we actively enjoy doing. That’s why we’ll often put off getting it done until it’s already too shaggy—sitting in front of that mirror, draped in a weird cape while a stranger whips clippers in...
While it’s always nice to squeeze a half-bottle of shower gel into your hand and work up a lather that would make an Ibiza foam party jealous, the truth is, most of us are using way too much of it. According to Dollar Shave Club’s resident product...
Grunge fans rejoice: Of the men we spoke to who maintain some form of facial hair, nearly a quarter are letting their 90s flag hang high, proudly displaying Seattle’s former face fuzz of choice. Perhaps more surprising, considering the hirsute style that’s been around for the last...
Chandler Burr, author of The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris & New York, shows us how to apply cologne without smelling like a tornado blew through the fragrance aisle. If you have any grooming-related questions that make you say “OH, FAQ!“, email...
